Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1995
Machchhar Jayantilal Popatlal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Viramgam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 1995 state assembly election, securing 44,065 votes (51.10% vote share). The runner-up was Vadlani Premjibhai Shivabhai (Indian National Congress) with 36,500 votes.
A total of 8 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machchhar Jayantilal Popatlal | 44065 | 51.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Vadlani Premjibhai Shivabhai | 36500 | 42.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Mehrubhai Maganbhai (PRO.MM)ZINZUVADIA | 3224 | 3.70% | Janata Dal |
| 4 | Tai Rahubhai Umarbhai | 1273 | 1.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mohanbhai Vajubhai Rajput | 397 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Vaghela Anilsinh Gumansinh | 276 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Sipai Kasambhai Akbarbhai | 257 | 0.30% | Doordarshi Party |
| 8 | Pathan Ibrahimkhan Ajamkhan | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Viramgam constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1995 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Machchhar Jayantilal Popatlal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 44,065 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.